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Monday will be a federal holiday formerly known as Columbus Day but now often referred to as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. However, the official federal designation remains “Columbus Day.” Federal offices and many local government offices including the Nuckolls County Courthouse will be closed that day along with some financial institutions and the postal service. Schools will be open. Most Nuckolls County financial institutions and the county government chose to advertise their open or closed status in this issue but others chose not to adver...
Improvements continue to made at the Wildcat Community Track located west of Superior High School. Earlier this year a donation from Horizon Bank made it possible to complete the last phase in the track's restroom construction project. That project was begun by Connie Hayes soon after the track was built. The grandmother saw the need for restrooms at the track and undertook to raise the funds needed to add the amenity. They were built and opened but at that time there was only sufficient funds...
Here in the center of the United States, we have to worry about tornadoes and even earthquakes but we can take comfort in knowing hurricanes don’t come this far inland. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t worry about friends living in the path of hurricanes. Following Hurricane Helene, a former resident of this area, Gale Rathbun, forwarded to The Express an article written by a man who apparently was living in the area devastated by Helene. He did an admirable job of describing what happened and why. We have prepared his story for publi...
Brodstone Healthcare is thrilled to announce the arrival of seven beautiful babies in the past two weeks, shattering their typical delivery record. The new arrivals include five baby boys and two baby girls. Since the start of 2024, Brodstone has already surpassed the number of babies born in 2023. This joyous occasion marks a significant milestone for Brodstone, which typically welcomes around 28 newborns each year. The influx of new life comes on the heels of the hospital's exciting...
Brodstone Healthcare announced Dr. Raymond Heller and Matt Gatlin, PA, will be seeing patients at Brodstone Family Medical Center-Edgar effective Thursday, Oct. 17. This follows the departure of Heidi Bergan, APRN. “We understand that the departure of a healthcare provider can cause concern for our patients and would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Heidi for her service in providing great care to the Edgar community and surrounding area,” said Treg Vyzourek, CEO at Brodstone. “We want to assure you there will be no inter...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) met Sept. 30, at the Mankato Christian Church and on ZOOM. It was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Janis McDill and Janelle Greene in person and Lisa Goodheart on ZOOM. The minutes of the August meeting were accepted by consensus. Janis McDill presented the treasurer’s report, stating the theater did well the last two months. She said there was a billing issue which has been resolved. In old business, the student janitor has not cleaned the theater e...
Ms. Lacey Keller is Rock Hills Elementary School's principal for the 2024-25 school year. She is from Demar, Kansas, and has lived in Jewell County since June of this year. "I like that Jewell County is small town America, but that it still has a lot of ammenities," Keller said. "The community is welcoming." Keller also likes that Jewell County has active civic groups like Jewell County 365 and Grizzly Pride. Keller received her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University and received her...
Monday is the federal holiday formerly known as Columbus Day. It is now often referred to as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. However, the official federal designation remains “Columbus Day.” Federal offices will be closed that day along with some financial institutions and the postal service. However, Jewell County offices will remain open. Some Jewell County financial institutions chose to advertise their open or closed status in this issue but others chose not to advertise. Does that mean they will be open? We don’t have a clue. Before making...
The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment together advise Kansans to be alert to the human health risk caused by unvaccinated animals, following a second detection of rabies in a cat in the last two weeks. The two cases were in Jewell County and Harvey County, and both involved outdoor cats which exposed multiple humans and other cats. The known human exposures have started rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, a series of five vaccinations to prevent rabies in humans. Rabies is a viral disease...
The Jewell County commissioners met Sept. 30. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. Myka Zadina and Carla Waugh were also present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Anna Porter, county appraiser; Cindy Becker, health administrator; Carla J. Waugh, county clerk; Myka Zadina; Brenda Eakins, treasurer, Shannon Meier, ambulance director; Chris Petet, custodian; and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and...
The 82nd Jewell Corn Show with the theme “Faith*Family*Farm” has literally, something for everyone. The four days, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th) are packed with a large variety of activities. Just look it over and choose your favorites. Thursday starts the event off with Exhibits – the long-time staple of the Corn Show. Enter your exhibits from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Jewell Community Center. If you bring something they don’t have a category for, they will make one. Garden, Farm, Arts, Crafts, Quilts,...
Lawrence had the benefit of a group of veteran blood donors in Friday's Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Lawrence. With their leadership, the visit exceeded the Red Cross goal and put another 45 units of blood products into the system for the Red Cross. The Red Cross had to contend with a number of distractions for the attention of possible donors. There was the autumn harvest of farm crops that is so important for many residents. Then the High School Homecoming week activities involved many...
A former Nuckolls County resident, now serving as the Junction Ctiy High School's JROTC instructor, Sergeant First Class Ted Ehlers has been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars. As a role model to pupils, Ehlers was nominated by a high school student for his outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the profession. Ehlers oversees the school's Blue Jays JROTC Raider team and helped lead them to three-straight national...
Members of the Superior and Hardy volunteer fire departments were engaged in a four-hour fight Monday afternoon involving hay bales at a feedlot and grain storage site operated by Matt Kile along the Webber Blacktop about two miles south of Superior. Sixteen members of the Superior department and eight from Hardy assisted by farmers with tractors and grapple forks fought the fire. An estimated 40 bales were lost. After the fire was controlled, a pit was dug and the smoldering remains buried to reduce the chance for the fire rekindling. The...
The Ruskin Volunteer Fire Department was called shortly before 8:45 Thursday evening to the Gaylen Cox farm where a large chicken house was reported to be on fire. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Cox said they had yet to learn the cause of the fire. The approximately 800 square foot building was destroyed by the fire and 18 chickens were lost. Over the years the structure located southwest of the family home had been used for a number of purposes including a home for bottle calves. Fortunately the f...
This is homecoming week at Lawrence-Nelson. The week is full of activities to liven up the days leading up to the football game. Each day is a different dress-up day. Monday was PJ Day. Tuesday - Adam Sandler Day. Wednesday there is no school. However, L-N students encouraged visitors to walk through the high school during parent-teacher conferences from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to look at their hallway decorations and vote for their favorite. Today (Thursday) is Color Wars Day: 6th grade - purple;...
It doesn’t feel much like winter today, but the National Weather Service is confident winter is on the way and effective Tuesday, the agency changed winter forecast terms. Instead of issuing Wind Chill Watches, Warnings and Advisories, all offices will now issue Cold Advisories and Extreme Cold Watches or Warnings. Wind chill information will still be available, but the forecasts will be reflective of both actual air temperature and feel-like temperature (not solely dependent upon wind speed). Here are the criteria for South Central N...
In recent weeks the Ruskin churches have been cooperating on a project to clean and improve the community's Memorial Park. Sunday Ruskin area residents gathered in the park for a meal and afternoon of games and good times. Marsha Schultz said, "The beautiful fall weather supplied the perfect environment for fun, games and visiting with friends following a delicious meal." Meat sandwiches were provide with the guests bringing a side or dessert. Organizers hope to make the Ruskin Picnic and...
Brodstone Health and Wellness is sponsoring Expo 2024 at the Superior Auditorium from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 19. Highlights included flu shots, skin cancer screening, blood pressure checks, new ambulance tour, patient portal sign up, cyber security, CPR and basic life support demonstrations, car seat checks, medicare open enrollment information, medication takeback information, speciality clinic provider information, Thrive Center introduction, games and giveaways....
We have some good news to share in this week's newspaper. Near the end of July, Charla Pamplin, a floral arranger at Main Street Floral, discovered her wedding ring was missing. And it wasn't just her diamond wedding ring with all the importance and memories normally assigned to a wedding ring. It was a special ring for it had also been her late mother-in-law's diamond wedding ring. Charla and her associates at Main Street Floral launched an immediate hunt for the ring. They searched the store f...
On Monday, county election officers across Nebraska began mailing early voting ballots to voters who completed early voting applications and fulfilled the new voter identification requirement. It was reported a majority of those wanting to vote were following the identification requirement. Voters have two options to fulfill the requirement. Voters can write their Nebraska driver’s license or state ID number on the application or they may submit the application with a photocopy of their acceptable ID. Most voters are choosing to write the r...
The Jewell Chamber of Commerce named Jason and Billi Arasmith as the 2024 Corn Show Parade Grand Marshalls. They are the owners and managers of Jewell Implement and active in their community, church and family. As grand marshalls, they will lead the Corn Show Parade at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 They have been "from Jewell" their entire lives. Jason's parents are Roy and Amy Wilson Arasmith and Billi's are Bill and Becky Oplinger Loomis, all Jewell residents. They are about as "home grown"...
Jewell County Memorial VFW No. 7830 Auxiliary met Tuesday, Sept.17, with six members and one guest present. Guest was Jerri McBride, District 4 Senior vice auxiliary president from Herrington, doing an official visit. Minutes from prior meeting were approved as read and communications read by the secretary were Department President Message, General Orders No. 3, District President Corner, article from Department Treasurer and program coordinator on web-site news. The treasurer’s report was given and filed for audit. A bill for District No. 4 Sc...
A wild farm cat in Jewell County, located in the Webber area, has tested positive for rabies. This is the first animal that has tested positive for rabies in Jewell County for 2024. Rabies is a fatal viral disease in people and animals. People or animals can become infected with the rabies virus from a bite by a rabid animal or when saliva from the rabid animal comes into contact with the eyes, inside the mouth, or an open wound. The risk for human exposure to rabies is real, but preventable. Animal rabies is common in Kansas and skunks are...
Catholic Charities Outreach Services will be in Mankato Wednesday Oct. 9, at the Catholic Church, from noon until 1 p.m., offering a box of food and hygiene items for those families who qualify....
